Brno Transport

Since Brno has such a small airport, most visitors fly into the larger neighbouring airports in Prague or Vienna and then continue on to Brno by bus or train. However, the Brno Airport does service regular daily flights to and from Prague through Czech Airlines, which is the easiest entry point for international travellers. Ryanair provides direct service from London’s Stanstead Airport and Cirrus Airlines flies from Munich. Brno Airport is located 7kms from the city centre and has a small but efficient terminal equipped with all the basic facilities a traveller might need. Although there is no train service at the airport itself, passengers can take a busor a much more expensive taxi to their destination in Brno.

Travellers who fly into Prague International Airport can easily get to Brno by taking a connecting flight on Czech Airlines. Alternatively, take a taxi to Prague’s Florenc Bus Station or the Main Railway Station, where there is frequent transport to Brno which lies 200kms away and takes about three hours. If you fly into Vienna International Airport, you will find frequent trains to Brno as well as direct buses from Vienna’s airport, taking about 3 hours, 30 minutes to complete the journey.

Brno is one of the major crossroads for travel between cities in Central Europe. The city lies directly on the main north-south Central European rail line, which makes train travel possible for anywhere on the continent. Buses, which are cheaper than trains, also regularly and frequently pass through Brno. If you are driving, Brno sits at the intersection of the major D1 and D2 Czech motorways. Both of these are part of the larger trans-European road network, which makes driving from anywhere in Europe fairly straightforward.

Although Brno is a sprawling city, almost all the attractions are concentrated in the city centre, which is small enough to walk. Much of the Old Town is pedestrian-only and many of the hotels, restaurants and bars are within walking distance. If you need to go farther afield, Brno has a comprehensive bus and tram network which covers nearly every corner of the city. These run all day, but after midnight travel is limited to the night buses, which conveniently pass in front of the central train station.

There are several ticket options, which are valid on both the trams and buses. The most common is a 40-minute ticket, but the 3-day and 7-day passes may be more useful for visitors. Tickets can be bought at coin-operated machines, newsstands and many hotels and shops.

Taxis are also a cheap and easy way to get around Brno. They are found in abundance outside transport stations, major attractions and intersections all over the city.